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@revoluciana Let me clear, though. I am only talking about my own self and my own life. I'm not trying to argue one way or the other.

@revoluciana Is calling it "male passing privilege" better? I passed as a guy for a long time. Long enough and well enough that I still struggle with imposter syndrome as a trans woman.

Because I passed, I didn't get bullied in high school, was able to pursue a male-coded career without harassment, and live a relatively comfortable life. I think the extent of these things are because I have "male-passing privilege".

Is there a price? Oh yes. But I see it as separate from the benefits.

@lydiaconwell @oheso That all makes sense to me. I don't want to spend a lot on pro gear for a child or beginner who may move on to to something else in a month. Or not care for it properly. And of course some can't afford more expensive gear.

But I suspect if you could pair every student with a quality instrument, they would learn quicker and tend to stick with it longer. Just a guess.

I can't wait to practice tomorrow!!!

@oheso @lydiaconwell Thank you! This particular one was definitely an easier play than my Holton. Not all of the pro horns I tried were. Some were downright challenging! This horn hit a real sweet spot of playability and sound, I just couldn't pass it up!

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@lydiaconwell And it is also a bit aspirational. I'm still very much a student and don't really need a new horn. But it does represent something about how I want to play, and I hope I can grow into it. I want to grow into it. And I've been far more consistent about studying trumpet than I have for almost anything else I've tried. I've proven to myself I will put in the work.

Or maybe it's a shiny bauble and I'm rationalizing it?

@elsemusic @RyanHyde @lydiaconwell It was meant to be a joke about wanting to acquire more and more instruments

@RyanHyde @lydiaconwell I am finding there are disturbing similarities between guitarists and trumpet players

@lydiaconwell I had a student model, in good shape, really not a bad horn at all, but the sound is just ok, some of the notes are uneven, and the build quality is also just ok.

I got a professional model, much more even sound from bottom to top, MUCH easier to play, and importantly it leans towards the kind of sound I want to make - warm, overtones, a little diffuse around a nice core. It really feels like it fits me and wants to make the sounds I want to make

@lydiaconwell nothing. I bought a better one

Whelp, I bought a new trumpet

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